1¹¹=1 (Power of Destiny)


1¹¹=1 is a studio album by South Korean boy group Wanna One, released on November 19, 2018, by Swing Entertainment and Stone Music Entertainment. The album serves as the group's culmination of activities before their disbandment in January 2019.

Background and release

On October 30, 2018, Wanna One released a teaser video and also revealed the title of their first full album, titled 1¹¹=1 and from October 31 through November 4, concept photos were posted on the group's social media sites.
On November 5, 2018, the group revealed the lead single "Spring Breeze" and the album pre-order. From November 6 through November 11, 2018, the group released concept photos for Adventure and Romance versions of the album.
The "Spring Breeze" music video teaser was posted on November 13. The track list was revealed on November 15. The "Spring Breeze" video was released on November 19 along with the album, with Billboard calling the song a "smooth dance track that leans into lilting synths and alt rock instrumentals while sprinkling in orchestral strings, horns and piano elements to craft a stirring melody". The Korea Times labeled the song alternative dance. The video features the group performing "clean-cut, interpretive choreography" along with intercut scenes of the group hanging out.
The album was characterized as featuring songs about the members' feelings about the group's upcoming disbandment.

Promotion

Wanna One hosted a comeback show last November 22, 2018, which was broadcast worldwide on Mnet, M2, the group's Facebook page, and the YouTube channels of Mnet Official, Mnet KPOP, and M2. The comeback show was be pre-recorded and featured the group's performances of their old and new songs as well as a discussion of the album through making "mukbangs" and paintings. They also promoted the album on various South Korean music shows including The Show, Show Champion, M Countdown, Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Inkigayo.

Track listing

CD only

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts